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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333,780.44, 5,981,612.40 and 2,883,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333,780.44, 5,981,612.40 and 2,883,537 is: 3,979,943.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333,780.44 : 5,981,612.40 = 2,883,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333,780.44/5,981,612.40 = 2,883,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333,780.44x = 5,981,612.40 × 2,883,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333,780.44x = 17,248,200,675,058.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,248,200,675,058.80/4,333,780.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979,943.36

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